The Downs group summer show: Practice makes perfect

We had a lovely day at the Downs Group Summer show, its always been a favourite show for introducing our youngsters to the show ring. It was a normal early start, long drive down the M25 and hard work; Our two yearling fillies Snelsmore Scarlet and Snelsmore Sienna both made their first appearances and won their…

Foal Update: Our last two foals to be born at Snelsmore

Not before time, our last two foals to be born at Snelsmore, a little later than they others. Tetbury and Tiffany, born a little time apart they had their first meeting and I think they will soon be best of mates. No more sleepless nights, fourteen healthy foals born and pleased with the outcome.

New Forest show: Snelsmore in the ribbons

Really pleased to have had our last foal for 2016. Eiger Julianna has kept me hanging on tenterhooks for a while now, but at last she had a bay filly a few days ago allowing me to get a good night sleep and enjoy the New Forest show. Our ponies did us proud under the…

Stud Update: Busy Time

It’s been a busy time at Snelsmore recently. The dog agility camp is in full swing, caravans and over excited dogs arriving to practice their moves with Lisa Frick and Tereza Camp. Our latest foal is doing great; a real little character he’s proving already to be bit of a handful for Nymph. This year’s…

The National Performance Show: Lalique takes the Silver

Snelsmore Lalique takes the silver …. At The National Performance show, Lalique put her best foot forward for NPS judge Mr R Sutcliff to win the NPS/Kilmannan Stud M & M in hand Silver Medal, this little mare never fails to please me. Earlier in the day all our other ponies went well under our…

NPS Area 20 Show: The boy’s did us proud

Ponies and ourselves all feed and watered, after a wet NPS Area 20 show. The boys did us proud Merrylees Nugget, Best Miniature and Overall Shetland Champion and Snelsmore Rembrandt having his first outing this year Overall Junior Champion. Seven different ponies cleaned and ready for Welsh Breed show. Time for bed I think, another…

NPS Area 20 & Breed show of Wales: A weekend to remember

Wow! a weekend we won’t forget in a hurry. On the Saturday at the N P S  show area 20 East Sussex the heavens opened soaking us, but even the thunder and lightening didn’t stop Merrylees Nuggett being Best Miniature, and Overall Shetland Champion. Cliff and Snelsmore Rembrandt also took the Overall Junior Champion under Ms…

Three Counties Show: Nuggett get’s better every time

Couldn’t be more pleased with all three of our ponies we took to the Three Counties show today. Really enjoyable day even got some shopping in before it rained. Snelsmore Lalique was second in a strong mare class with twenty ponies entered. She tries so hard to please and always put everything into her showing,…

The Royal Bah & West Show: Slow journey home, but worth it

Great day at The Royal Bath and West show for our ponies so delighted with them all. Snelsmore Spectre won the yearling class. Snelsmore Querl won the two & three old filly class, Snelsmore Quiz Master won the two & three old colt class and to finish an already great day Snelsmore Nevada won a…

Lalique’s day

Snelsmore Lalique did her bit for the Miniatures Shetlands to take the Reserve Mountain and Moorland Championship at Bromyard NPS Area 12